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EFFECTS OF SMOG IN PUNJAB
Pakistan: Lahore ranked second most polluted city in worldLahore faces severe air pollution, ranking as the world's second most polluted city. Faisalabad and Gujranwala also report extremely hazard...- Bangladesh, Pakistan ahead of India in world's most polluted country list; this nation tops the chartIn 2024, Pakistan ranked third among the world's most polluted countries, as per IQAir's report. Despite government measures, the average c...
- Bad air chokes the life out of a vibrant Pakistani cityLahore, Pakistan, a city known for its vibrant night life, is grappling with hazardous smog levels. The government has imposed restrictions...
- Gurugram urges private firms to opt for work from home as pollution hits 'severe+' levelsDue to 'Severe+' air quality in Gurugram, the city administration is mandating a 50% work-from-home policy for private institutions and cor...
- Lahore reports over 15,000 cases in one day due to toxic smog, NASA shares smog photoLahore is facing a severe smog crisis. Hospitals report over 15,000 respiratory infection cases in 24 hours. Children and those with pre-ex...
- Cash-strapped Pakistan planning Rs 350 million cloud seeding to curb air severe pollution in LahoreEach winter, Lahore in Pakistan and Delhi in India have continued to be the worst polluted cities across the world in recent years. Inciden...
- Delhi pollution: 'Dissatisfied' NHRC summons Punjab, Haryana, UP, Delhi chief secretariesThe air quality index (AQI) showed 426 in Delhi at 9:30 am on Friday, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. An AQI reading abo...
- Delhi's post-Diwali air quality best in five years: Gopal RaiThe air quality index (AQI) stood at 323 on Tuesday as compared to 462 last year, which means the "air pollution declined by over 30 per ce...
- Rice cultivation in Punjab and Haryana is triggering an economic and ecological crisisRice cultivation in this region cannot rely solely on monsoon rains and needs supplemental groundwater-based irrigation.
- Expect more anti-pollution measures in 20182017 is ending on an anxious note—that we aren't doing enough to solve the problem of pollution.
- Deadly air pollution becomes a common enemy for arch-rivals India and PakistanThe neighbors are grappling with farmers burning fields on their sides of Punjab. Those fires are worsening the deadly smog now choking the...
- Delhi smog: EPCA lens on diesel vehicles, thermal power plantsThe SC-appointed panel has also pitched for stickers on vehicles reflecting fuel and age so that based on the level of pollution, certain c...
- NHRC notices to Centre, govts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana on 'toxic haze'The National Human Rights Commission today criticised authorities for not taking proper steps to tackle the "hazard", amounting to violatio...
- Water pollution in India is more deadly: Jairam RameshRamesh said the intensity of environmental pollution, was worse in areas like Dhanbad or Chembur in Mumbai than Delhi.
- Burning crop-residue not the only factor behind smog: Manohar Lal KhattarAfter the meeting, Khattar said the smog over Delhi and some parts in the National Capital Region is fallout of various factors, including ...
- Meteorologists feel light rains not enough to lift Delhi’s air quality“As the temperature is lower and the winds are calm the air will remain in stagnant position and the smog will remain,” said Peshin.
- NGT tells Centre to frame policy to control burning of agricultural residueThe National Green Tribunal has directed Centre to finalize the national policy for controlling and preventing pollution resulting from bur...
- NGT directs Centre to finalise policy on preventing pollution from farm wasteThe bench also directed the MoEF to state what directions it proposes to issue for effective implementation of the national policy.
- Straw burning: NGT expresses regret for not involving forest ministry in finalising national policyNGT was hearing a plea by environmentalist Vikrant Tongad seeking a ban on burning of agricultural waste/remnants in open fields.
- Delhi chokes on Punjab smokeAs Nasa satellite images over the past few days show, Punjab is literally on fire. In the images, the state is pockmarked with red dots whi...
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